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Hey everyone!

I'm curious on everyone's opinion, I'm 172 tall and I really want get CLL but I'm not sure what to lengthening, Tibias or Femurs? I want to get pretty close to 6ft but without losing athletic ability. I'd like to know what doctors you would recommend, including the cost. Also how much time would I need away from home to recover - Take into account I have my own business. So I could work from the guest house or something until I'm deemed fit. Also I'm on a budget so something that's not going make a massive hole in the bank account!

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Quote from: hype88 on December 16, 2016, 01:36:52 PMI want to get pretty close to 6ft but without losing athletic ability.

Nope.

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Quote from: hype88 on December 16, 2016, 01:36:52 PMHey everyone!

I'm curious on everyone's opinion, I'm 172 tall and I really want get CLL but I'm not sure what to lengthening, Tibias or Femurs? I want to get pretty close to 6ft but without losing athletic ability. I'd like to know what doctors you would recommend, including the cost. Also how much time would I need away from home to recover - Take into account I have my own business. So I could work from the guest house or something until I'm deemed fit. Also I'm on a budget so something that's not going make a massive hole in the bank account!

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If you go to 178 your athletic ability will diminish, imagine extra 11 cm for 6 ft. This surgery is no joke, you may forget how to walk for ever, think twice and be more realistic. If its that easy we would see some football players performed it, Do not attempt this surgery until you change your false vision, Good luck.

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The kaiser is right here. This guy doesn't know what he is talking about.
Have a consultation with good doctors and educate yourself before attempting any surgery

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I dont know if I am correct. but if you do one surgery and you leave a gap of time you could ending losing less athletic ability, someone may say based on what I think this, ok:
Less cm are more chances for a good recovery,  if you go for 4-5 in both tibias you could ending losing less than 10/100 of your athletic ability, after 3-4 years you will almost be the same as before the surgery, that is when you could break your femurs for 5-6 more. Dr. Parihar allows you to be operated again when you are "almost fully recovered". I dont know f there are studies that can prove this, but is a probability, he doesnt perform quad surgery.

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To the gentleman who have decided to judge me so quickly, I'll remind you this is a friendly discussion not an opportunity to patronize. Thank you for respecting my view.

Now, I understand that 6ft is a long shot and YES you are right - I don't know what I'm talking about but I hope that people would be kind enough to talk to me from their experiences. I do however know by committing to CLL, my athletic ability will be effected and I'm fine with that. And honestly I think I would be happy with just lengthening 5cms either my Tibias or Femurs, it's decided which segment to do?

I would greatly appreciate it anyone who has done CLL and was my starting height to please get in contact with me as I would love to hear your journey!

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I was even thinking if I was to go and do two segments I would only lengthen 3-4cm each. I think if I did that, there would be less risk and recovery time?

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Quote from: hype88 on December 17, 2016, 07:48:33 AMI was even thinking if I was to go and do two segments I would only lengthen 3-4cm each. I think if I did that, there would be less risk and recovery time?

Yup I heard it's better because most complications come from soft tissue damage which the risk of getting is exponentially increased after lengthening 5cm.

So yeah, less risk of long-term complications if you do 2 segments at smaller lengths (example: 3.5cm femur + 3.5cm tibia) than if you do the same lengthening on just one segment (ex: 7cm femur, or 7cm tibia).

The difference in recovery time is dependent on a few variables. If you do quadrilateral lengthening (both segments at the same time), I presume you can get back to normal about the same time as you would if you did it in just one segment. However, the tibias are known to heal a little slower, so keep that in mind.

If you do both segments with a period of time in between segments, the actual recovery time would roughly be still the same except that you have a gap of time in between surgeries. In my opinion, this is probably better for your body in terms of recovery due to less trauma. Most doctors I've seen recommend doing femurs first, wait a year or two, and then do tibias.

hope that helps

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The amounts for bare minimum loss of athletic function are so small it's not even worth doing it probably 3-4cms tibs and 4-5cm on femurs max. It depends on what athletic abilities as well you are referring to if you are talking running sports it's more weight lifting it's less. Other factors that affect it are flexibility if you are stiff as a board you will struggle to get back as much as someone who does small amounts and is more supple